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Hyderabad: A 24-year-old man accused of stabbing to death a constable in Nizamabad district of Telangana was shot dead on Monday when police opened fire as he allegedly tried to escape. Citing preliminary information, the DGP office here said in a release that Shaik Riyaz snatched a pistol from the police and fired at them while attempting to flee. The police retaliated, resulting in his death. The incident occurred at Nizamabad government hospital where the accused was taken for treatment. Sh ...Read More >
Mumbai: When it comes to captivating the audience, actor Ranveer Singh truly knows how to steal the spotlight. Whether it's on the big screen or at a live event, he consistently lights up the room with his electrifying presence, leaving fans with smiles. On Sunday, he was seen attending an event alongside Bobby, Sreeleela, and director Atlee. Ranveer praised each and every one as he opened up about working in an ad video with Bobby, Atlee and Sreeleela. However, it was his heartfelt praise for B ...Read More >
Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday continued his tradition of celebrating the festival of Diwali with soldiers, as he visted the INS Vikrant off the coast of Goa and Karwar this year. PM Modi interacted with the soldiers and said he was fortunate to celebrate the festival of lights with the Naval personnel. " "Today, on one side I have infinite horizons, infinite sky, and on the other side I have this giant, INS Vikrant, embodying infinite powers. The glow of the sun's rays on the o ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Goa Guardians pulled off a spectacular comeback to defeat the Delhi Toofans 14-16, 11-15, 15-11, 16-13, 15-11 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League powered by Scapia at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad on Sunday. Prince was named the Player of the Match as the Guardians climbed up to fourth on the table with 10 points. The opening set was a thriller with both sides matching each other point for point. Jesus Chourio and Muhammed Jasim struck early for the Toofans, while ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao alleged that the state Cabinet had been reduced to a battleground for commissions and internal rivalries. Recent controversies involving ministers had exposed that the Cabinet membership stood for personal gains, he said at an event at Telangana Bhavan, the party headquarters. Rama Rao alleged that from the Medaram Jatara works to the allocation of tenders and clearing of bills, ministers remained focused on their 'cut'. "Despite serious allegation ...Read More >
India: Isha Ambani brought a touch of India's elegance to London's high society as she co-hosted the inaugural Pink Ball at the British Museum. The event, hailed as the city's most exclusive new social affair, combined art, philanthropy and style -- with a strong Indian influence at its core. Co-hosted by Isha Ambani and British Museum director Dr Nicholas Cullinan, the ball drew around 800 elite guests from the worlds of fashion, art, and culture. Each attendee reportedly paid £2,000 for a sea ...Read More >
Mumbai: Opposition parties in Maharashtra have announced a protest march in Mumbai on November 1 against the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging large-scale irregularities in the state's electoral rolls. The announcement comes days after a delegation comprising senior leaders from the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) met with Chief Electoral Officer S. Chokalingam and State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare. The leaders exp ...Read More >
TIRUPATI: The Nellore district has been placed on alert following forecasts of a likely low-pressure area forming over the southeast Bay of Bengal by Tuesday. District Collector Himanshu Shukla on Sunday issued advisories urging people, especially fishermen and coastal residents, to remain vigilant in view of the impending weather conditions. According to the Meteorological Department, a surface circulation currently lies over the southeast Bay of Bengal and is expected to intensify into a low- ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday said that the people dethroned the BRS government for introducing the "draconian" Dharani act. The CM made the comments after handing over appointment letters to Revenue Surveyors here. He alleged that the previous government brought Dharani act to hold arbitrary authority on the lands by a handful of people. People gave a big mandate against the BRS government in the assembly elections. "We made the promise of scrapping Dharani an ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE), one of India's oldest bourses, may this year celebrate its last Kali Puja and Diwali on October 20 as a functioning exchange, with the process of voluntary exit as a bourse nearing completion after a decade-long legal battle. Trading at CSE was suspended by SEBI in April 2013 following regulatory non-compliance. After years of efforts to revive operations and contest SEBI directives in courts, the exchange has now decided to back out of the business a ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Congress campaign in Jubilee Hills bypoll has gathered momentum as Varsha, wife of party candidate Naveen Yadav, actively led a door-to-door campaign in the Yousufguda on Saturday. Varsha went house to house seeking votes for the Congress, warmly interacting with residents who welcomed her affectionately and extended their blessings. Several locals reportedly offered sweets and invited her into their homes, expressing support for the party. Meanwhile, actor Suman also joined the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Gold prices in India are expected to maintain an upside bias for the rest of 2025, driven by a projected uptrend in global gold prices and a weakening Indian rupee, according to a sectoral update by ICICI Bank Global Markets. The report projects an equilibrium range of USD/Rs at 87.00-89.00 for the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025) and the first half of 2026. It further added that domestic gold prices are expected to trade between Rs 1,20,000 and Rs 1,35,000 per 10 grams through the r ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya has stressed on making education based on creative and critical thinking, and said it should not be confined to theoretical knowledge. Speaking at the valedictory session of the North East Education Conclave 2025 here on Saturday, Acharya said the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, is a timely step in preparing students for the present times.The conclave, organised by the Pragjyotispur University to mark its foundation day, brought together e ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: As Diwali approaches, the narrow lanes of Kummari Veedhi in Visakhapatnam's Akkayyapalem area come alive with traditional diya-making. Here, artisans, including 93-year-old Pardes from Srikakulam, continue the age-old craft despite declining sales caused by machine-made alternatives. Additionally, local NGOs are empowering especially abled individuals and children to join the festive production, creating new opportunities to continue the city's pottery heritage. "I am 93 and wil ...Read More >
Bhopal: A 11-year-old boy on Saturday died and five others injured when a multistorey building in Indore in Madhya Pradesh caught fire, police said. The incident happened when the three-storied house belonging to a scrap dealer caught fire due to a short circuit, police said. Foam and sponge materials were stored in the house which caused the fire, triggered by a short-circuit, spread very fast in the building. Thick black smoke soon engulfed the entire building leading to suffocation of six ...Read More >
NIZAMABAD: A peaceful bandh was observed in Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts on Saturday, demanding 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs). In response to the call given by the BC Joint Action Committee (JAC), the bandh was observed in Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Bodhan, Armoor, and other towns and mandals. Leaders from the Congress, BJP, BRS, and communist parties extended their support. RTC bus services were halted during the bandh, leaving bus stations deserted. Protesters visited RTC ...Read More >
Kakinada: The Andhra Pradesh social welfare residential girls high school and junior college is competing with corporate colleges in providing best education in advanced technology methods. Its students, along with their studies, are also engaged in cleaning the surroundings, thereby bagging the Swachch state award. The school provides education to girls from Class V to X and Intermediate with full-fledged teaching faculty and good discipline. All the students hail from rural backgrounds and f ...Read More >
Chennai: Firing a barrage of 10 questions at the Union Government, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday wondered as to why the Union Ministers were propagating unscientific superstitions that limited the intellectual growth of children and what was the idea behind using Governors to create confusion in States ruled by parties other than the BJP Close on the heels of State Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu raising a fusillade of queries against the Union BJP government on Friday in his reply t ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Hundreds of security personnel equipped with riot gear were deployed across Leh, Ladakh's main town, early Saturday to enforce stringent restrictions aimed at preventing a silent march announced by the Leh Apex Body (LAB). The march was intended to commemorate the victims of the September 24 violence, which claimed four lives and injured over 80 people during protests for statehood and constitutional safeguards. The LAB, alongside the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), has been leading ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, appointed Congress observer for the Bihar elections, said that the Mahagathbandhan comprising the Congress, RJD and Left parties was poised for a sweeping victory in the upcoming polls. As part of his election tour from Patna, Srinivas Reddy participated in the filing of nomination papers of Congress candidate Amit Giri from the Noutan Assembly constituency in West Champaran district on Saturday. Addressing a meeting of activists, Srinivas R ...Read More >
India: The stage is set for cricket's Toughest Rivalry to reignite as India take on Australia in the three-match ODI series starting tomorrow. The contest promises high-intensity battles between two power-packed lineups. Speaking exclusively to the press during Media Day ahead of the first ODI, JioStar expert Aaron Finch spoke about the return of India legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Rohit adopting an aggressive batting approach, the thrilling pace-bowling duel between both sides, the sign ...Read More >
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday announced that his party will contest the upcoming Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) elections in alliance with the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). He raised the slogan "75 seats paar" (crossing 75 seats) as a target out of the total 131 seats in the civic body and also said that any other party that wants to align with his party will also have to join hands with Raj Thackeray. The announcement comes on a day NCP, a const ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Saturday said the government is ready to help the Muslim girl student, who was barred from wearing a hijab in a Church-run private school in Kochi, to get admission in any other institution where she wishes to join. A special order will be issued if the student approaches the government with a request for the same, the minister told reporters here. The announcement by the minister came a day after the student's father had sai ...Read More >
Idukki: Following heavy rains, the water levels at various dams in Idukki have risen, prompting authorities to release water, the district administration said on Saturday. The water level in the Mullaperiyar dam has crossed 137 feet, leading to the opening of three shutters to 75 cm and the release of 163 cusecs of water at 9 am, according to an official statement.At 8 am, the water level at the dam was recorded as 138.25 ft above the permissible limit, officials said.The volume of water releas ...Read More >
Jajpur : Odisha Police on Friday arrested two persons with criminal backgrounds for allegedly firing at a travel agency office here over a delay in the refund of cancelled railway tickets. The accused have been identified as Michael Santosh (23) of Purbakot village and Santosh Pradhan (24) of Mundamal village, both in Jajpur district. Police arrested the duo on Thursday night from the homes of their relatives outside the district, police said. A pistol used in the firing, four live rounds, a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Sri Lankan counterpart, Harini Amarasuriya, in New Delhi on Friday, where the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in education, technology, innovation, development partnership, and the welfare of fishermen. Later, speaking at an event organised by a television channel and a think tank, Amarasuriya described India as a "partner of long-standing trust" and said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two nations, signed in 1 ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major breakthrough for Indian authorities, a court in Antwerp on Friday cleared the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, ruling that his arrest by Belgian authorities on India's request was valid. Officials said the order marks a significant step forward in India's efforts to bring Choksi back to face trial in the ₹13,000-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam. Choksi, however, has the option to appeal the decision in a higher court in Belgium. "The order has come i ...Read More >
BENGALURU: A engineering student of Bengaluru city was allegedly raped by her friend on the college campus, a week back, before she registered a police complaint leading to the arrest of the accused identified as Jeevan Gowda (21), studying in sixth semester. The victim is a student in the 7th semester. It is alleged Jeevan Gowda dragged his friend to the college washroom and reportedly insisted on unnatural sex with him. The victim resisted to it which later led to rape on her inside the washr ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a significant move ahead of the Diwali festival, the Maharashtra government on Friday approved Rs 1,356 crore in financial assistance for farmers whose crops were damaged by the September 2025 floods. The relief package will benefit 21.66 lakh farmers across the districts of Satara, Kolhapur, Beed, Dharashiv, Latur, Parbhani, and Nanded in the Marathwada region, an official said. A Government Resolution (GR) regarding the disbursement has been issued by the Revenue Department. Accord ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The HYDRAA on Friday cleared illegal encroachments spread across 1.30 acres of government land in Kulsumpura, Dhoolpet. The land, estimated to be worth '110 crore, had been under unauthorised occupation by one Ashok Singh, who had constructed sheds on it and rented them out to Ganesh idol makers. The clearance operation was carried out following a request from the Hyderabad district collector, who urged HYDRAA to secure the land for public use. Acting on the request, HYDRAA officials ...Read More >
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